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Mushahid Hussain: Palestine integral to Pakistan’s national identity, tells Istanbul Summit
Mushahid tells Istanbul International Conference on Palestine: ‘Rightful Hamas resistance has altered Middle East status quo, Palestine part of Pakistan’s DNA’ ISTANBUL, (DNA): In his address to the International Conference on Palestine, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed said that ‘Palestinians armed resistance to brutal Israeli occupation was fully justified under International Law and the UN Charter’, adding that ‘Palestine is part of Pakistani DNA’. The three day conference, inaugurated by President Erdogan, is being attended by parliamentarians and political leaders from 80 countries. Mushahid Hussain, who is member of the 12-memberRead More
Revitalizing Agriculture: Enhancing Food Security in Pakistan
By: Muhtasim Afridi For a huge period in the history of Pakistan agriculture has been the most common practice of landlords. In parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan and specifically Punjab,people are widely into farming and raising livestock – given the abundance of fertile land and the presence of freshwater rivers. That is perhaps the reason why Pakistan has remained an agrarian societysince its inception. However, there are problems with the traditional methods of crop productionand distribution, which undermines the agriculture sector, consequently, leading to food insecurity in Pakistan. TheRead More
“US Country Report: A True Reflection, or…”
By Qamar Bashir Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs promptly rejected the US Department of State’s 120-page “2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Pakistan” without acknowledging its comprehensive compilation process where the source of almost all necessary data rests in Pakistan. The compilation involves gathering data from embassy and consulate reports, local NGOs, media coverage, government agencies, international organizations, academic institutions, testimonies, diplomatic channels, official government reports, and open-source intelligence. The report aims to provide a thorough and accurate assessment of human rights conditions in Pakistan indicating a failure to address shortcomings.Read More
Pakistan Hockey Federation still in a shambles
In a significant move, Rana Mashood has delegated the critical task of team selection for the upcoming Azlan Shah hockey tournament to chief coach Roelant Oltmans. This decision aims to streamline the process and ensure the squad’s competitiveness, commencing from May Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Recent efforts aimed at reconciling the divergent factions within the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) have yet to yield resolution on key issues. Spearheaded by the Prime Minister Youth Program chief, Rana Mashood, a gathering was convened on April 25, inviting representatives from both factions. TariqRead More
UNODC, Pakistan join hands to combat smuggling of migrants
ISLAMABAD, APR 26 /DNA/ – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) are hosting a regional conference in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the European Union (EU) to discuss the challenges of smuggling migrants on 26-27 April at the Marriott Hotel Islamabad. Migrant smuggling is a crime with high profits and a low risk of punishment for the criminals involved. Smugglers sell illegal and dangerous services to desperate people and are often part of a well-organized, multinational network.Read More
Ambassador Jemal inaugurates Ethio-Pakistan Unity Enclave in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD, APR 26 /DNA/ – Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, along with Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) President Dr. Khurram Tariq inaugurated Ethio-Pakistan Unity Enclave at the Chamber on Friday. The FCCI set up the enclave at its vicinity to celebrate the Ethio-Pakistan Fraternity Under Green Legacy Initiative launched by the Faisalabad Chamber in collaboration with the Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad in the city. H.E. Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula and FCCIRead More